Disc Tossing Game Apparatus and Method

ABSTRACT

A disc tossing game with a goal and a disc. Each player possesses a goal comprising of a plurality of goal openings each backed with the goal net. The plurality of goal openings are positioned vertically in succession separated by rungs and formed by a left side bar and a right side bar. A player tosses the disc towards the other player&#39;s goal in attempts to land the disc into the goal net to be awarded points. Points can also be awarded by hitting the plurality of rungs, the left side bar, or right side bar.

The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patentapplication Ser. No. 61/252,776 filed on Oct. 19, 2009.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to a disc tossing game in whichpoints are awarded for tossing a disc into an opposing player's goal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a game that comprises of two goals for twoopposing players. The goal of the game is for the players to take turnstossing a disc into the opposing player's goal. The goals have aplurality of goal openings with a goal net, each corresponding to apoint value. Points are awarded to players when a disc is thrown intothe goal openings or the corresponding borders to each goal opening. Thegoal openings are arranged in a stacked fashion and take a form of aladder. The objective of the game is for a player to cumulatively scorea number of points to win.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of the disc tossing game apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a left-side view of the disc tossing game apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a right-side view of a disc tossing game apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of a disc tossing game apparatus, showing thefoul line.

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of the disc tossing game apparatus,showing two goals and, a player, and the disc in motion.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention. The present invention is a gamecomprising of a goal 1 and a disc 20. The goal comprises of a left sidebar 3, a right side bar 4, a left support leg 5, a right support leg 6,a plurality of rungs 2, a plurality of fasteners 11, a top goal frame10, a plurality of goal openings 12, and a goal net 9. The plurality ofrungs 2 being fastened to the left side bar 3 and the right side bar 4by means of the plurality of fasteners 11. The left side bar 3, theright side bar 4, and the plurality of rungs 2 are connected in afashion that takes the form of a ladder. The plurality of rungs 2 arepositioned perpendicular to the left side bar 3 and the right side bar4. The top goal frame 10 is positioned at the top most point of the leftside bar 3 and the right side bar 4, fastened by a fastener of theplurality of fasteners 11. The goal 1 formed by the left side bar 3, theright side bar 4, the plurality of rungs 2, and the top goal frame 10has a height of five feet. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the goal in upright position has a height of five feet. Theplurality of goal openings 12 are defined by the plurality of rungs 2,the left side bar 3, and the right side bar 4. In the preferredembodiment of the present invention, the plurality of rungs 2 comprisesof a quantity of 4 rungs. The plurality of rungs 2 and the top goalframe 10 create a total of five goal openings 12. The bottom four goalopenings 12 have a height of ten inches. In the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention, for each goal opening of the plurality of goalopenings 12, the width of the goal opening decreases as it is positionedcloser to the top of the goal 1. To correspond with the decreasing widthof the plurality of goal openings 12 as they get closer to the top ofthe goal 1 and top goal frame 10, the plurality of rungs 2 decreases inlength correspondingly. The left side bar 3 and right side bar 4 arepositioned at an angle so that they tilt towards each other at the topof the goal 1. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, theleft side bar 3 and right side bar 4 are not positioned parallel to eachother but rather positioned at an angle towards the other. However, inother embodiment of the invention, the left side bar 3 and right sidebar 4 can be positioned to be parallel to each other with the pluralityof goal openings 12 decreasing in height towards the top of the goal 1.With the rungs 2 decreasing in length towards the top, the left side bar3 and the right side bar 4 are angled to have a distance between eachother of two feet at the base and one foot at the top. The top goalframe 10 positioned on the top of the present invention is one foot wideand three inches in height. The result is a plurality of goal openings12 wherein the bottommost opening is the largest and each subsequentopening positioned closer to the top of the goal 1 is smaller than theprevious goal. The goal net 9 is connected to each of the plurality ofgoal openings 12 by means of the plurality of fasteners 11. Theplurality of fasteners 11 fastens the goal net 9 to be pinched to theplurality of rungs 2 to form individual sacks for each goal opening. Thegoal net 9 is connected on the rear side of the goal 1 and hang freelyfrom the plurality of goal openings 12. When users toss the disc 20 intothe plurality of goal openings 12, the goal net 9 is able to catch andhold the disc 20. The size of the disc 20 being fixed creates moredifficulty for the disc 20 to be tossed into a higher positioned openingof the plurality of goal openings 12 than a lower positioned opening ofthe plurality of goal openings 12 as higher positioned opening has anarrower opening for the disc 20 to pass through. There is a greaterchance for the disc 20 to hit the plurality of rungs 2, the left sidebar 3, the right side bar 4, or the top goal frame 10 and not land ingoal net 9.

When playing the game, the users are required to stand the goal 1 up toreceive thrown discs 20. The present invention makes use of the leftsupport leg 5 and the right support leg 6 for standing support. The leftsupport leg 5 and the right support leg 6 are manufactured to be thesame length. The left support leg 5 is jointly fastened to the left sidebar 3 by the plurality of fasteners 11. The right support leg 6 isjointly fastened to the right side bar 4 by the plurality of fasteners11. The left support leg 5 and the right support leg 6 pivot to a storedposition parallel to the left side bar 3 and the right side bar 4,respectively. To retract the left support leg 5 and the right supportleg 6 for propping the goal 1, the user is able to pull and pivot theleft support leg 5 and the right support leg 6 from the rear of thegoal. For users to play the game, at least two of the goals 1 arerequired and comprise of at least two players 31. Each player 31 haspossession of one goal 1, allowing one player 31 to toss the disc 20into the goal 1 of the other player 31. To ensure that all goals 1 ofthe game in play are propped at the same upright angle, the left supportchain 7 and the right support chain 8 are used to connect the leftsupport leg 5 and the right support leg 6 to the left side bar 3 and theright side bar 4, respectively. The left support chain 5 and the rightsupport chain 6 are of equal lengths of fourteen inches. The leftsupport chain 5 connects the left side bar 3 and the left support leg 5together in a fashion making the left support chain 5 parallel to theground when the goal 1 is in the propped position. The left supportchain 7 connects to the left side bar 3 at a height of one-third thelength of the left side bar 3. The right support chain 6 connects theright side bar 4 and the right support leg 6 together in a fashionmaking the right support chain 6 parallel to the ground when the goal 1is in the propped position. The right support chain 6 connects to theright side bar 4 at a height of one-third the length of the right sidebar 4. The left support chain 5 and the right support chain 6 hold thegoal 1 in an upright position at a fixed height and angle.

The plurality of goal openings 12 of the goal 1 each has a predeterminedpoint value 13. The plurality of goal openings 12 towards the bottom ofthe goal 1 have a lower point value 13 and the plurality of goal opening12 towards the top of the goal 1 have a higher point value 13. The sizesof the plurality of goal opening 12 directly correlate with the amountof points awarded for having the disc 20 thrown into the correspondinggoal opening 12. The opening formed by the top goal frame 10, beingsignificantly smaller than the remainder of the plurality of goalopenings 12, is valued to automatically win the game. In the preferredembodiment of the present invention, the present invention is a twoplayer game that makes use of two separate goals 1. The first goal 1represents the goal 1 of a first player 31 and a second goal 1represents the goal 1 of a second player 31. The first goal 1 and thesecond goal 1 are placed at a distance from each other. A first foulline 30 is defined for the first player 31 by the front of the firstgoal 1. A second foul line 30 is defined for the second player 31 by thefront of the second goal 1. The foul line 30 is an imaginary line whichexists right in front of the goal 1 and the plurality of goal openings12. The first player 31 and the second player 31 stand beside or behindtheir corresponding goal 1 and take turns tossing the disc 20 into thegoal 1 of the opposing player 31. The first player 31 is automaticallyawarded points by tossing the disc 20 into the goal net 9 correspondingto each of the goal openings 12 on the second goal 1. The second player31 is automatically awarded points by tossing the disc 20 into the goalnet 9 corresponding to each of the plurality of goal openings 12 on thefirst goal 1. Another method for the first player 31 and the secondplayer 31 is to toss the disc 20 and deflect it off of the left side bar3, the right side bars 4, the rungs 2, or the top goal frame 10. Whenthe first player 31 deflects the tossed disc 20 off any of the pluralityof rungs 2, left side bar 3, right side bar 4, or the top goal frame 10of the second goal 31, they are awarded a single point. However, thesecond player 31 is allowed to nullify these points awarded to the firstplayer 31 by catching the deflected disc 20 off the left side bar 3, theright side bar 4, the plurality of rungs 2, or top goal frame 10 of thesecond goal 1 before the disc 20 falls onto the ground. The secondplayer 31 is awarded a point when the disc 20 is deflected off the leftside bar 3, right side bar 4, the plurality of rungs 2, or the top goalframe 10 of the first goal 1. However, the first player 31 is allowed tonullify points awarded to the second player 31 by catching the deflecteddisc 20 off of the first goal 1 before the disc 20 falls onto theground. When a step is taken past the first foul line 30 by the firstplayer 31 as the disc 20 is being tossed, any points earned by the firstplayer 31 during the turn is automatically nullified. When a step istaken past the second foul line 30 by the second player 31 as the disc20 is being tossed, any points earned by the second player 31 during theturn is automatically nullified.

The players 31 of the game can customize the point values to their owndesires. The conditions to win the game can also be determined by theplayers 31. For example, the rungs 2 can be valued from 2 to 5 from thebottom goal opening of the plurality of goal openings 12 to the top goalopening of the plurality of goal openings 12. The players can take turnstossing the disc 20 into the opposing player's goal 1 until one of theplayers 31 accumulates 21 points. Should any player 31 toss the disc 20into the top goal frame 10 at any time during the game, the player 31who tossed the disc 20 wins the game. Another variation of the pointsystem for the present invention can value each of the plurality of goalopenings 12 with a negative value. The players 31 can start with anagreed upon number of points and toss the disc 20 until one player 31reaches 0. The player 31 that reaches 0 points first is the winner. Inanother variation of the rules for the present invention, the players 31must achieve tossing the disc 20 into the plurality of goal openings 12in a certain sequence. In any scoring variations of the presentinvention, a player 31 automatically wins if the disc 20 is tossed intothe top goal frame 10.

The difficulty of the present invention can also be customized by theplayers 31. This can be achieved by increasing the distance at which thefirst goal 1 and the second goal 1 are placed away from each other. Thedistance can be adjusted according to the skill of the players 31.Younger and less experienced players 31 could set the goals at 50 feetapart. For even younger players 31, the goals 1 can be set just 20 feetapart. More experienced players 31 may decide to set the two goals 1apart at a distance of 100 feet or more. The more experienced players 31may also choose to angle the direction that the goals 1 are facing. Thisrequires players 31 to curve the disc 20 into the goal openings 12.

The disc 20 used for the present invention can also be of differenttypes for different players 31. Younger players 31 can use a soft andfloppy type of disc 20 for safety reasons. Players 31 who often playdisc golf may choose to use putter discs or mid-ranger discs.Free-stylists or ultimate Frisbee players may decide to use a disc thatis regularly use for their respective sport.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

1. A game comprises, a goal; a disc; the goal comprises of a left sidebar, a right side bar, a right support leg, a left support leg, rungs,fasteners, a top goal frame, goal openings, a left support chain, aright support chain, and a goal net; the goal having a rear side and afront side; the rungs being connected to the left side bar by thefasteners; the rungs being connected to the right side bar by thefasteners; the top goal frame being connected to the left side bar andthe right side bar; the goal net being positioned on the rear side ofthe goal; the goal net being connected to the top goal frame and each ofthe goal openings having a predetermined point value; and the goal netbeing able to contain the disc falling thereon.
 2. The game as claimedin claim 1 comprises, the goal openings being defined by the left sidebar, the right side bar, and rungs.
 3. The game as claimed in claim 2comprises, wherein each said rung having a predetermined point value. 4.The game as claimed in claim 1 comprises, wherein a distance on the leftside bar and the right side bar between the rungs having a predeterminedpoint value consistent with the goal opening.
 5. The game as claimed inclaim 1 comprises, the left support leg being jointly fastened to theleft side bar by the fasteners; the right support leg being jointlyfastened to the right side bar by the fasteners; and the left supportleg being the same length as the right support leg.
 6. The game asclaimed in claim 5 comprises, the right support chain being connected tothe right side bar and the right support leg; and the left support chainbeing connected to the left side bar and the left support leg.
 7. A gamecomprises, a goal; a disc; the goal comprises of a left side bar, aright side bar, a right support leg, a left support leg, rungs,fasteners, a top goal frame, goal openings, and a goal net; the goalhaving a rear side and a front side; the rungs being connected to theleft side bar by the fasteners; the rungs being connected to the rightside bar by the fasteners; the top goal frame being connected to theleft side bar and the right side bar; the goal openings being defined bythe left side bar, the right side bar, and rungs; the goal net beingpositioned on the rear side of the goal; wherein a distance on the leftside bar and the right side bar between the rungs having a predeterminedpoint value consistent with the goal opening. the goal net beingconnected to each of the goal openings having the predetermined pointvalue; and the goal net being able to contain the disc falling thereon.8. The game as claimed in claim 7 comprises, wherein each said runghaving the predetermined point value.
 9. The game as claimed in claim 7comprises, the left support leg being jointly fastened to the left sidebar by the fasteners; the right support leg being jointly fastened tothe right side bar by the fasteners; and the left support leg being thesame length as the right support leg.
 10. A method of playing the gamecomprises, providing a first goal and a second goal both including goalopenings with a goal net, each goal opening having a predetermined pointvalue; wherein the goal openings are defined by rungs, a top goal frame,a right side bar, and a left side bar; wherein each rung having thepredetermined point value; wherein the side bars having thepredetermined point value; wherein the top goal frame having apredetermined point value; wherein the goal opening of the top goalframe having a game winning value; placing the first goal and the secondgoal at a distance from each other; arranging the first goal and thesecond goal to face each other; providing a first player and a secondplayer standing beside or behind a first goal and a second goal;providing a first foul line defined by the front of the first goal;providing a second foul line defined by the front of the second goal;and taking turns by the first player and the second player to toss thedisc.
 11. The method as claimed in claim 10 comprises, wherein the firstplayer wins the game by tossing the disc into the goal openingcorresponding to the top goal of the second goal; and wherein the secondplayer wins the game by tossing the disc into the goal openingcorresponding the top goal of the first goal.
 12. The method as claimedin claim 10 comprises, awarding of points to the first player by tossinga disc into the goal net corresponding to each of the goal openings ofthe second goal; and awarding of points to the second player by tossingthe disc into the goal net corresponding to each of the goal openings ofthe first goal.
 13. The method as claimed in claim 12 comprises,nullifying of points awarded to first player by the first playerstepping past the foul line when tossing the disc; and nullifying ofpoints awarded to second player by the second player stepping past thefoul line when tossing the disc.
 14. The method as claimed in claim 10comprises, awarding of a point to the first player by tossing at anddeflecting the disc off of the rungs, the left side bar, and the rightside bar of the second goal; and awarding of a point to the secondplayer by tossing at and deflecting the disc off of the rungs, the leftside bar, and the right side bar of the first goal.
 15. The method asclaimed in claim 14 comprises, nullifying the awarded points to thefirst player by the second player catching the deflected disc off thesecond goal before falling to the ground; and nullifying the awardedpoints to the second player by the first player catching the deflecteddisc off the first goal before falling to the ground.
 16. The method asclaimed in claim 10 comprises, wherein each of the goal openings differin size with smaller sized goal openings having a higher point valuethan larger goal openings.